Jerez oloroso

Among all aperitifs known to mankind, sherry rightfully holds the title of king. This was made possible by its strong technical properties. In addition, sherry does not overlap the taste of even dishes such as fish or meat. It is for this reason that he is always in place during any feast. Jerez is called fortified wine from grapes, which is produced exclusively in Spain in the autonomous community of Andalusia.

Sherry is made in several varieties. Its fortress can reach 22%. However, it is usually between 15 and 17%. A clear confirmation of this is Oloroso sherry. His life begins with dry wine that has been fermented. Clusters of grapes are harvested by hand at the very beginning of autumn, after which the fermentation process takes place in oak barrels. With the beginning of spring, a sample is removed from the drink and classified, and then attached to the prescribed degrees.

Oloroso jerez is an oxidative-aged dry drink. Correct Oloroso is a dry wine with a strength of 17-22%. At the same time, the sugar content in it should not exceed 5 grams per 1 liter. There are no clear requirements for color, so it can be very different. The wine has an elegant, dry finish. Its distinctive feature lies in balsamic, baked, woody tones and notes of hazelnut, spices, dry fallen leaves, tobacco, truffles and skin.

Oloroso sherry use options

The drink can easily be served solo. In this case, it must be cooled to a temperature of 12-14 ° C. You can vary the degree of cooling, because, as you know, there is no friend for taste and color. A versatile and win-win serving glass - tulip-shaped on a long leg. Jerez Oloroso is perfectly combined with aged cheeses, meat stew, dishes from game, tuna tataki, beef, etc. Thus, any reasonably prepared dish of meat, with the exception of spicy ones, is suitable.

Oloroso is considered by many to be the most harmonious and taste-rich sherry. It is quite common when consumed in cocktails. The most famous of them: death from above, Malecon and butter Scotch. If you want to experience each of them in the smallest detail, then we recommend going to a specialized cocktail bar.